NimbeLink Skywire NL-SW-LTE-TC4NAG Windows Networking Manual

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Skywire® CAT4 LTE Modem
Windows Networking Guide
NimbeLink Corp
Updated: December 2019
PN 1002202 rev 1
© NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 Skywire® CAT4 LTE Modem Windows Networking Guide NimbeLink Corp Updated: December 2019 PN 1002202 rev 1 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Configure the USB Interface Composition Configure the PDP Context Enable and Verify Cellular Functionality Query the Cellular Signal Strength Connect the Modem's USB Interface Windows Settings Configuration Procedure Test the Internet Connection Troubleshooting PN 1002202 rev 1 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Overview This application note describes how to use a NimbeLink CAT4 LTE Skywire to establish an Ethernet over USB connection on a Windows host device. Windows 8/10 users can use MBIM protocol. See ​ S ection 2​...
  • Page 4: Preliminary Skywire Setup

    However, if it is not set to the above mode, then the USB configuration must be set. To do this, issue the following command: AT#USBCFG=2 The modem will respond with "​ O K​ " and then reboot. PN 1002202 rev 1 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5: Configure The Pdp Context

    Issue the following AT command to ensure that the PDP context was set as intended: AT+CGDCONT? In the response from the modem to the above command, verify that the APN and PDP context have been set correctly. PN 1002202 rev 1 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6: Enable And Verify Cellular Functionality

    Press the Windows key, and search for: ​ " Change cellular settings" ​ . In the search menu, click on the result with the same name. The window that opens should look like: PN 1002202 rev 1 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 Cellular settings must ​ m atch the settings that were configured on the modem in Section 2.2.4 ​ . Failure to do so can result in the MBIM session failing when it is started. PN 1002202 rev 1 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8 ​ " , and press the grey button that says ​ " Save" ​ to save the configuration. Navigate back to the top level of the Windows Cellular Settings menu by pressing the back arrow in the top left corner of the current window twice. PN 1002202 rev 1 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9: Test The Internet Connection

    ​ " cmd" ​ . Test the connection by pinging Google's DNS server: ping 8.8.8.8 If the MBIM connection is functioning properly, the Command Prompt window should look something like this: PN 1002202 rev 1 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    To fix this, simply deactivate the PDP context on the modem using one of the following commands: ​ AT#SGACT=1,0 / / TC4EU, TC4NAG: AT&T FW image ​ AT#SGACT=3,0 / / TC4NAG: Verizon FW image PN 1002202 rev 1 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

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